Clandon Barrow

Clandon Barrow is a large Bronze Age round hill ( Bowl Barrow ) at Martinstown near Dorchester in Dorset, England, located in the vicinity of Maiden Castle.

1882 there was excavated by Edward Cunnington the Clandon Barrow - diamond. The 15.5 × 11 cm large golden diamond, together with the found of William Cunnington slightly larger Bush Barrow lozenge, one found near Stonehenge -like artifact studied. Form and decorative elements of both diamonds are based on geometric patterns. The Clandon diamond is based on the geometry of a decagon, the Bush Barrow lozenge on a hexagon.

The Clandon Lozenge other objects, including a club head from Kimmeridge shale with gold inlays, a dagger and a vessel were found.

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